Lead Manufacturing & Automation Engineer

Clarios; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

Clarios in Saint Joseph, MO, is seeking an experienced Electrical/Manufacturing Engineer to advance automation, process improvements, and capital projects at the St. Joseph Assembly Plant.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality and Division Engineering to implement robust, scalable solutions. The role emphasizes PLC/Allen-Bradley control systems, HMI development, SCADA, and robotics with Six Sigma and lean experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Advanced PLC programming and ladder logic experience.
• Experience developing/troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs & HMIs.
• Proficiency with automation software (RSLogix 500/5000, FactoryTalk View, PanelBuilder32).
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, Pareto analysis, and RCA.
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing multiple projects in manufacturing automation.

Responsibilities

• Drive manufacturing process and equipment improvements to boost safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and efficiency.
• Develop and implement downtime-reducing improvements; lower maintenance costs.
• Provide engineering, automation, and controls support for operations and capital projects.
• Monitor processes/equipment to meet quality and standards; lead root-cause investigations.
• Support Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with teams to identify optimization opportunities and implement solutions.
• Assist in introducing new equipment and production system changes.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

PLC programming & ladder logic

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI development

RSLogix 500/5000

FactoryTalk View

PanelBuilder32

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Pareto Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Multi-project management

Robotics programming (Fanuc/Denso)

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Cognex Insight & Keyence Vision

SCADA systems

Programming/ troubleshooting controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Six Sigma certification

Tools

RSLogix 500/5000

FactoryTalk View

PanelBuilder32

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Cognex Insight

Keyence Vision

SCADA systems

Job description

Clarios in Saint Joseph, MO, is seeking an experienced Electrical/Manufacturing Engineer to advance automation, process improvements, and capital projects at the St. Joseph Assembly Plant.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality and Division Engineering to implement robust, scalable solutions. The role emphasizes PLC/Allen-Bradley control systems, HMI development, SCADA, and robotics with Six Sigma and lean experience preferred.